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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1911

Page

17

Lodge Officers Installed in Fraternal Meetings

Notes detail grand and subordinate officers installed by two fraternal groups. The first lists grand marshal to grand outer herald positions with appointees and retiring noble grand An nie Urquhart, plus social and committee arrangements. The second covers Elk Lodge No 35 Knights of Pythias installing ranks for 2025 term with officers including Chancellor Commander H Arno and Master of Finance Sol Saper, plus one initiation and one reinstatement deferred to next meeting.

M. Johnson Jennie Urquhart Mattie Gentzen Pearl A. Smith Anna West Pressler Grand Inner Herald J. L. Myrer Grand Outer Herald Castle S. Urquhart Mary White Hazel Welter Rock Hallie Andrews Annie Urquhart Stephen Gould Zado Pillo Chicago Lodge H. ©. Arno W. A. Bailey W. A. Smith Charles H. Fator F. H. Schneider R.L. Pierce

Red Men to Celebrate Chiefs at Natchez Tribe Meeting

Natchez tribe No. 2, Improved Order of Red Men, plans to raise the newly elected chiefs J. Oscar Chapman sachem Joseph Ryan Jr senior sagamore W. H. Flume junior Sagamore Harry Hertzberg prophet at the meeting set for a week from tomorrow. Hertzberg presided Monday night as arrangements and social plans are finalized. Membership applications by adoption were read and committee reports were promising.

J. Oscar Chapman Sachem Joseph Ryan Jr Sagamore W. H. Flume Junior Sagamore Harry Hertzberg Hertzberg

Odd Fellows Special Meeting Confers Degrees in San Antonio and Monroe

San Antonio lodge No 11 and Monroe lodge No 424 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a special meeting at the I O O F hall Thursday night to confer the first second and third degrees on two candidates from each lodge. The degree work was by the San Antonio degree team with a large attendance.

Odd Fellows I. O. O. F. Hall San Antonio Lodge No Monroe Lodge No Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellowship San Antonio Lodge Monroe Lodge

Grove Lawn Social Invites Woodmen Groups at Stevens Home

Invitations are extended to all Woodmen circle and Woodmen of the World members and friends for a lawn social at Mrs. Josephine Stevens home 609 Burnett street on Tuesday night July 18. Committees arranged a musical program and planned pleasant surprises. The lawn will be decorated with lights and refreshments will be served.

Grove Lawn Woodmen Circle Woodmen of the World Josephine Stevens Burnett Street

Installation of officers at Alamo Rebekah Lodge No 335

A large turnout of Rebekah degree members attended the Friday night meeting of Alamo Rebekah Lodge No 335 to witness the installation of newly elected officers. Mrs Hallie Andrews district deputy grand president led the ceremonies assisted by grand officers including Mrs Grietta.

Alamo Rebekah Dodge Rebekah Alamo Rebekah Lodge No Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hallie Andrews Grietta

San Antonio Hive to Initiate Members at Regular Review

A number of candidates will be initiated at the regular review of San Antonio hive No 3 Ladies of the Maccabees of the World tomorrow afternoon. The Woodmen of the World hall on Commerce street will host the event and the guards of the hive are asked to attend. Important business matters will also be presented.

San Antonio Ladies of the Maccabees of the World Woodmen of the World Commerce Street

Magnolia Grove Hosts Woodmen Meeting at Hall

Magnolia Grove No. 26 Woodmen Circle held a packed Friday night session at the Woodmen hall on Commerce Street. Officers answered Fully. two initiation applications read and two ballot-accepted. A lawn social at Mrs. Josephine Stevens's home 609 Burnett Street was planned for Tuesday evening.

Magnolia Grove Woodmen of the World Hall Commerce Street Magnolia Grove No Oodmen Circle Grove Josephine Stevens Burnett Street

Royal Neighbors Social Meeting at Sunflower camp

Sunflower camp No. 4645 Royal Neighbors of America held a large meeting at Modern Woodmen hall on Wednesday night. Two applicants admitted by ballot and three candidates Flora Stowe Hanson Willard Simpson initiated. Auditor and secretary reports approved. Dr. Saunders invited Sunflower to join a picnic. invitation accepted. Bean guessing contest awarded to Willard Simpson.

Royal Neighbors Sunflower Camp Royal Neighbors of America Woodmen Flora Stowe H. Hanson Willard Simpson Saunders Bexar Bexar Camp

Monroe Lodge Holds Joint Meeting at I O O F Hall

Monroe lodge No 424 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a well attended Wednesday night gathering with visiting delegates from San Antonio lodge No 11 and other towns. Two membership applications were advanced for initiation and one candidate began the initiation. The noble grand’s resignation was accepted and a new election delayed until the next regular session due to other business. The former noble grand plans to move to St Louis.

Concordia Lodge Concordia Lodge No Knights and Ladies of Honor Order Monroe Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall Monroe Lodge No der of Odd Fellows San Antonio Lodge No San Joint Antonio St. Louis

Pythian Sisters Plan Tuesday Night Entertainment

At the Friendship Temple No. 2 meet a committee was appointed to arrange a musical program for Tuesday night August 1. Novel features will be introduced and refreshments served. An invitation is extended to all Pythian Friendship members.

Meet of Friendship Temple No Pythian Sisters Pythian Friendship Meeting

Literary Club Installs Officers for 1911 12 Term

The Jewish Literary Club at the Redmen's hall installed officers for July 1911 to January 1912. New roles include Nettielinger as Vice President and Weininger as Financial Secretary. Ben Adler resigns as president and Leon L. Henry is nominated to succeed him with an election set for July 20.

Literary Club Jewish Literary Club Kredmen’s Hall Nettielinger Wm. B. Weininger Sophia Brown Dora Hahn Je Bellinger Leon Henry Teresa Arbetter Ben Adler Leon L. Henry

Alamo Lodge Social Meeting Draws Large Attendance

Alamo Lodge No. 34 Royal Acha tes held a Tuesday night open social at the K of P hall on Market street. B L Temple presided during the brief business session in Blundell's absence. Three applications for membership were received and a special lodge dispensation was extended a month. One candidate was initiated and a degree team exhibition drill followed by refreshments.

Alamo Lodge Royal Achates P. Hall Market Street B. L. Temple Blundell

Grove to Welcome Mrs Toomey at Myrtle Grove No 1

Myrtle Grove No 1 Woodmen Circle calls a Tuesday 4 p m meeting at the W O W hall to welcome Mrs Toomey worthy guardian who returns from the Rochester New York convention and will preside A large class of candidates for initiation is expected Visiting members are invited

Officers Installed At San Antonio Lodge No 11 Meeting

A record attendance marked the weekly meeting of San Antonio Lodge No 11 Independent Order of Odd Fellows on Tuesday night. D Bright, deputy grand master, installed officers with help from grand officers Joe Murray grand marshal G W Johnson deputy grand chaplain G B Knauff deputy grand warden J L Steenman deputy grand inner guard Paul Sam installed as noble grand and M.

San Antonio Lodge No. 11 Independent Order of Odd Fellows D. Bright Joe Murray G. W. Johnson G. B. Knauff J. L. Steenman Paul Sam Noble

Appointment list for lodge officers announced

K Andrews as vice grand appointed a slate including G B Knauft right supporter to noble grand J D Malone left supporter to noble grand H C Gafford chaplain Nat Davis warden G R Blocker conductor August Krawitz outside guard George Caen Jr inside guard G A Rapp right supporter to vice grand M Weyman left supporter to vice grand

K. Andrews G. B. Knauft Noble Grand J. D. Malone H. C. Gafford Nat Davis G. R. Blocker August Krawitz George Caen, Jr G. A. Rapp M. Weyman

Royal Achates Enjoy Mexican Supper

After a brief business meeting at the Woodmen hall Grinnell Lodge No 61 Royal Achates and guests went to the Mexican restaurant for a delightful supper. The social meeting of the month featured only the most important business and drew an exceptionally large attendance.

Royal Achates Woodmen of the World Hall Grinnell Lodge No. 61

National Delegate Reports at Bexar Camp Meeting

At the last meeting of Bexar Camp No. 12,304 Modern Woodmen of America National Delegate Hawk reported on the Buffalo national convention. Twenty five applications were presented and several candidates were initiated. A picnic was planned for Thursday July 27 by a committee including Dr. Saunders Alvin Ludwic W B Ker H B Vodrie BE M Hawk and W C McDonald with State Lecturer Pat M Neff likely to deliver the oration.

Bexar Modern Woodmen of America Hawk Buffalo Dr. Saunders Alvin Ludwic H. B. Vodrie M. Hawk W. C. McDonald Pat M. Neff

Knights and Ladies of Security meet initiations held

Members attended the Knights and Ladies of Security meeting on Thursday. Seven candidates were initiated and twelve applications were received. Dancing, music and refreshments followed the business session with Miss Diggs providing the music.

Knights and Ladies of Security Miss Diggs

Installation of officers at Miriam Rebekah Lodge No 24

Mrs G E Meliff was installed as noble grand and Mrs Mabel Hawk as vice grand for six months at the Miriam Rebekah Lodge No 24 meeting. Installation was by district deputy president Mrs Mary E Sauer with aides, bouquet presented to Mrs Sauer, and a decorated banquet hall.

Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 24 Independent Order of Odd Fellows G. E. Meliff Mabel Hawk Mary E. Sauer Amelia Blank G. H. Knauff Cora Creighton Louisa Powers Elizabeth Steenman Lorena Welsch O. A. Balcom Joe Murray George Knauff Cc. L. Sauer Sr J. L. Steenman Mary B. Sauer

Suspect Arrested in Slaying on South Pecos Street

Police say a suspect was arrested Saturday in the Felipe Glorio murder found outside his home on South Pecos Street. Investigators report strong evidence and expect to charge at least two others with murder in the first degree as witnesses recount events from the night of the assault.

Felipe Glorio Pecos Street Gloria

Matamoros Goes Dry as Army Enforces Prohibition

Special to The Light reports Matamoros Mexico enforces prohibition after 300 soldiers from Madero’s insurrecto army arrive. Saloons close and as a result the soldiers...

Brownsville Tex Matamoros Mexico Madero

Border clash stirs tensions as armed men cross river

Immigrant denials aside, the group comes daily to Brownsville to buy la quor and cross the river armed. They travel with guns and are to be distributed along the border as customs officers, bearing little resemblance to soldiers and dressing as they please.

Brownsville Laquor

Hotel Clerk Dies at Breakfast in Aus

George Piper aged 66 a night clerk at the Haigler hotel in Aus Texas collapsed at the breakfast table and died from heart disease. He had resided at the hotel for months and has relatives in Wichita Kansas. Behles Boelhauwe architects 228 West Commerce Street.

Lightaus Tex George Piper Haigler Wichita Kansas

First Bale at Dockhart Spurs Local Cotton News

SPECIAL TO THE EY INDS. ON LOCKHART TEX July 16 The first bale for this season was brought in this afternoon by Moritz Barth who delivered the first bale last season Last season's bale arrived July 22 J T and A bought the bale at 16 4 cents weighed 470 pounds and was classed at strict middling by Lipscomb Gin Barth will receive the usual donations from local merchants banks and others

Dockhart Lockhart Tex Hart Moritz Barth J.T Barth

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